Real Madrid impose record €500k fines on Valverde, Tchouameni for training clash

Real Madrid have imposed record fines of €500,000 each on Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouameni following their training ground altercation on Thursday. This is the biggest fine in the club's 119-year history, nearly double the previous record. The fight resulted in Valverde suffering a traumatic brain injury and being hospitalized, while Tchouameni returned to training on Friday. Valverde will miss this weekend's crucial LaLiga clash against Barcelona, a match that could impact the title race. Both players have apologized to the club, teammates, coaching staff, and fans. The incident comes at a critical time as Real Madrid competes on multiple fronts this season.

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